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New Year Of Truth

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Whitewavemark2 Sun 03-Jan-21 10:21:34

I watched Johnson being interviewed by Marr, and was in high hopes that he would manage 15 minutes without lying.

Well he so nearly managed it until the last minute. Then out it popped.

Poor old Johnson, what a cross to bear, never managing to open your mouth or putting pen to paper without lying.

lemsip Tue 05-Jan-21 19:24:12

I agree with the lockdown and am pleased to see Kier Starmer on tv 7pm supporting Boris

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 10:59:35

For 4 years we have marched with the USA in madness, populism and nationalism with all that brings.

The USA are now free.

Please let it be our turn soon.

Oopsadaisy1 Wed 06-Jan-21 11:06:59

We are free we are out of the EU.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 11:11:13

Oopsadaisy1

We are free we are out of the EU.

I’m talking about populism, nationalism, lies and corruption

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 14:17:58

Cronyism

The fact that Richard Sharp was once Rishi Sunak’s boss at Goldman Sachs and has made donations to the Conservative Party has nothing at all to do with with his appointment as new Chair of the BBC. Nothing, I say, nothing at all........

Murphy

Opal Wed 06-Jan-21 15:28:48

Any appointment that curbs the BBC's obvious left-wing socialist leaning tendencies is a good one.

Lucca Wed 06-Jan-21 15:57:21

??

MaizieD Wed 06-Jan-21 16:20:04

Opal

Any appointment that curbs the BBC's obvious left-wing socialist leaning tendencies is a good one.

There are days when I absolutely know that I'm living in a parallel universe.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 16:25:48

Opal

Any appointment that curbs the BBC's obvious left-wing socialist leaning tendencies is a good one.

????

varian Wed 06-Jan-21 17:01:45

She surely cannot be taiking about the slavishly Tory supporting Brexit Broadcasting Corporation!

MaizieD Wed 06-Jan-21 18:17:09

varian

She surely cannot be taiking about the slavishly Tory supporting Brexit Broadcasting Corporation!

No, she isn't because she's in the parallel universe grin

What I want to know is, what is so very scary about left-wing socialists?

Do they eat babies?
Kick cats and dogs?
Leave poor children to starve during holidays in the midst of a pandemic?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 06-Jan-21 18:22:04

It is the same mindset as the Republicans and far right in this country.

Opal Wed 06-Jan-21 18:40:16

No "parallel universe here" smilesmilesmile. And no, left wing socialists aren't scary at all, just irritatingly delusional. I see the pack still hunts together ...........

Lucca Wed 06-Jan-21 18:40:48

Opal

Any appointment that curbs the BBC's obvious left-wing socialist leaning tendencies is a good one.

That’s an interesting point of view Opal, genuine question, do you have some examples of this ?

Lucca Wed 06-Jan-21 18:43:02

The pack being people who have similar opinions ? Like Tory supporters.

Opal Wed 06-Jan-21 19:03:10

Lucca

Opal

Any appointment that curbs the BBC's obvious left-wing socialist leaning tendencies is a good one.

That’s an interesting point of view Opal, genuine question, do you have some examples of this ?

Google "BBC left wing bias" and take your pick of the numerous independent reports ....

or failing that, tune in to the BBC news ......

varian Wed 06-Jan-21 19:54:32

Or you could try googling Tory supporting political commentators in the BBC

lemongrove Wed 06-Jan-21 19:57:41

Oh for goodness sake!

MaizieD Wed 06-Jan-21 20:13:18

Opal

No "parallel universe here" smilesmilesmile. And no, left wing socialists aren't scary at all, just irritatingly delusional. I see the pack still hunts together ...........

So what is 'delusional' about left wing socialists?

Let's have chapter and verse. You clearly find them disturbing in some way.

Lucca Wed 06-Jan-21 23:01:13

lemongrove

Oh for goodness sake!

To be fair you could say that in response to Opals statement. I certainly did.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 07-Jan-21 14:38:51

Johnson’s and government links to Trump and Bannon

The links between an opaque think tank, the Conservative Government and major figures in the Trump campaign can be revealed in this first part of a special Byline Times investigation
bylinetimes.com

Whitewavemark2 Thu 07-Jan-21 15:17:00

Michael Rosen

Dear Dominic
Have to confess,I thought Trump was quite the joker.Liked the cut of his jib and he certainly put the wind up the sails of the global elite. No bad thing. I'm distancing myself now though, of course. You should too. Am I in the global elite?
Rectum imperfectum
Boris

lemongrove Thu 07-Jan-21 15:22:09

Lucca

lemongrove

Oh for goodness sake!

To be fair you could say that in response to Opals statement. I certainly did.

It was said to all of you.
Sounded like children squabbling.

varian Thu 07-Jan-21 16:34:41

We look across the pond, especially in the last twenty four hours and wonder how on earth the USA ever ended up electing Trump, then he have to look at ourselves and wonder how we could ever have been conned into voting for this self-destructive brexit nonsense, this utterly incompetent and corrupt Vote Leave government and wonder just how much better we are than our American cousins.

Lucca Thu 07-Jan-21 18:15:46

Lemongrove who made you Head Prefect ?